Gifting assets sounds like a great healthcare cost planning tactic. After all, if at some future point you need help paying for assisted living, nursing home care, or pharmaceuticals, having fewer assets might help you qualify for benefits from Medicaid. And the...
“A lawyer can explain complicated laws, including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and pensions, explain the authors of the Indiana Laws of Aging handbook. “A lawyer can help with problems of divorce, child custody, landlord-tenant relations, credit sales, property...
The phone rings. It’s a call from “your grandson.” He’s calling because he’s been arrested and wants you to wire money to him so that he can make bail. “Grandma, it’s me, your grandson!” he exclaims. When you reply “You sound funny,” he says, “I don’t sound funny, I...
Alzheimer’s Disease is close to our hearts, as we know it is for many of you, our terrific clients and colleagues. We in our office have the great pleasure of knowing many who suffer from the disease, as well as those of you who so selflessly care for them. In the...
Most Americans are familiar with the name Casey Kasem. He is a well-known radio personality famous for hosting shows such as American Top 40, American Top 20 and American Top 10 with a career spanning from 1970 until his retirement in 2009. Kasem also played the voice...
Lacrosse, Wisconsin is a picturesque city of just over 50,000, nestled on the banks of the Mississippi about an hour southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Besides its natural beauty and the friendly charm of a small town, Lacrosse has also become a place where people...
Effective June 1, 2014, Indiana is changing the way Hoosiers will obtain Medicaid coverage in the aged, blind or disabled categories. Currently, Indiana is known as a 209(b) state. When an individual applies for disability coverage, he or she is subjected to...
Dealing with the physical and mental challenges of caring for aging parents is a growing issue for millions of American families. Although it is impossible to prepare in advance for all potential issues, there are steps you can take now to prepare for the future. ...
